Ryan & Durey Solicitors is a progressive boutique law firm working to provide practical commercial solutions for all our clients.

We provide specialist legal services to businesses and individuals in a range of practice areas including corporate and commercial law, hospitality and liquor licensing, sports & entertainment law, property and elder law including estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation.

In 2016 and 2017, Ryan & Durey Solicitors was recognised by Doyle’s Guide as one of the Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms in Western Australia and in 2017, Ryan & Durey Solicitors was recognised by Doyle’s Guide as one of the Leading Wills, Estates and Succession Planning Law Firms in Western Australia. Also in 2017 & 2018, Ryan & Durey Solicitors have won Best Supplier at the Restaurant & Catering Awards.

OUR PEOPLE

Jarrod Ryan

Director

Director of Ryan & Durey Solicitors, Jarrod has a background in commercial and property related matters.

Rob Durey

Director

Director of Ryan & Durey Solicitors, Rob has 20 years’ experience in Elder Law providing advice to an extensive network around Western Australia.

Alyce Cassettai

Senior Associate

Alyce has practised in a variety of commercial areas focusing on liquor licensing, commercial and property law.

Jacinta Binstead

Senior Associate

Jacinta specialises in estate planning, deceased estate litigation and has an interest in Elder Law.

Martin McCoy

Special Counsel

Martin is a very experienced Taxation, Commercial and Trust lawyer, and also practices in Dispute Resolution.

ELDER LAW

i. Estate Planning

At Ryan & Durey, we make the task of estate planning as easy as possible for our predominantly high net worth clientele.

Our team of lawyers liaise with clients’ existing advisors, such as accountants and financial advisors, in order to achieve an individually-tailored succession plan that suits each client’s distinct circumstances.

ii.Estate Administration and Litigation

Based on our vast experience of estate administration and estate litigation, Ryan & Durey Solicitors gives our clients the advice they need to wind up estates whether contentious or otherwise. We also assist executors and administrators to administer deceased estates and provide them with advice about Family Provision claims. We also advise beneficiaries of estates and trusts and act for applicants and defendants in contentious proceedings involving estates.

Our service include:

Preparing applications for Grants of Probate of Wills, Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of Wills and Letters of Administration of intestate estates

Advising executors and trustees as to their obligations when administering a Will

Assisting clients when dealing with superannuation funds

Advising clients about trust deeds

Assisting in winding up estates

Acting for parties in Family Provision claims (both Plaintiff and Defendant)

Acting for parties where there are applications under the Trustees Act or under the Administration Act

Acting for parties in State Administrative Tribunal applications for administration and guardianship orders

Acting for parties in contentious Probate proceedings

Acting for parties in general estate litigation including mediation and trial

HOSPITALITY & LIQUOR LICENSING

Ryan & Durey Solicitors provides practical and commercial legal advice to the hospitality industry. Our experienced team of legal practitioners provide a full service offering on liquor licensing matters and related business issues, including property and transactional advice.

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LAW

Ryan & Durey Solicitors provides practical and commercial legal advice to sportspersons and entertainers alike. We provide advice to athletes and actors at all levels as well as advice to the bodies that govern them.

Our team offer clients practical legal strategies to deliver solutions to meet their individual requirements. We understand the needs of persons in sports and entertainment industries and identify risks and opportunities to provide legal advice and solutions to achieve desired outcomes.

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WORK WITH US

At Ryan & Durey Solicitors, we are always looking for bright new talent.

All team members at Ryan & Durey Solicitors have the same commitment: to delivery excellent quality work for all our clients as fast as possible. Our team is made up of unique individuals who enjoy what they do, are client focused and goal driven. We operate in a collaborative environment with a team focus, where you will receive mentoring, coaching and an opportunity to do some really great work.

If you would like to be part of our team, please send through your resume and covering letter to enquiries@ryandurey.com.

"Your excellent work on the sale of the business and transfer of licence is much appreciated."

Graham Moss - Claremont Football Club

"We would like to thank you very much for your assistance with the public hearing for a noise complaint at the Katherine Hotel. You have made the process as simple as possible for us and we greatly appreciate your help."

Cassandra Harney - Kirbys Katherine Hotel NT

"Right from our first contact we found Rob to be friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. Rob instantly answered all our questions with clear explanations making him a logical choice to handle our legal affairs. Rob and his staff dealt with all communications in a professional, timely and competent manner. Rob’s confident and assertive approach, (including some judicious use of sabre rattling where necessary) rapidly achieved satisfactory results. From our experience, we can both sincerely recommend Rob and his team to provide a first class legal service. Christine and Theo Bazen June 2018."

Christine and Theo Bazen

"Rob Durey did a fantastic will for me, I would recommend him for any Estate planning legal issues and to do your will."

Marie - Google 5 Star Review

"Ryan & Durey Solicitors were of great assistance in helping us sell one of our hotels and ensured that settlement happened on time"

Jason Fahey - Fahey Hotel Group

"On behalf of Sports Taekwondo Western Australia Inc and Sports Taekwondo Australia Limited I thank you
for your valuable assistance in regard the recent appeals hearing.
These matters are never easy and your time and effort in resolving the matter is very much appreciated."

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Jarrod Ryan

Director

Director of Ryan & Durey Solicitors, Jarrod has a background in commercial and property related matters and has an in-depth knowledge of issues concerning buying and selling businesses. Prior to a career in law, Jarrod managed his family’s country hotel and studied Hospitality Management. This experience has provided Jarrod with a unique understanding of the hospitality industry and his clients business.

Rob Durey

Director

Director of Ryan & Durey Solicitors, Rob has more than 20 years of experience in Elder Law providing advice to an extensive network around Western Australia. He has headed teams in mid-tier law firms before starting Ryan & Durey Solicitors. He is a long-time member of STEP and was recognised by Doyle’s Guide as one of the Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers in Western Australia in 2016 & 2018 and as one of the Leading Wills, Estates and Succession Planning Lawyers in Western Australia in 2017 & 2018.

Alyce Cassettai

Senior Associate

Alyce is currently undertaking her Master of Laws, majoring in hospitality, sports and commercial law. Since being admitted, Alyce has practised in a variety of commercial areas focusing on liquor licensing, commercial and property law. Alyce has extensive experience in preparing new liquor licence applications as well as transactions involving the purchase and sale of various businesses.

Jacinta Binstead

Senior Associate

Jacinta graduated from Murdoch University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2011.

Jacinta specialises in estate planning, deceased estate litigation and has an interest in Elder Law.

Jacinta assists clients with their estate planning needs including preparing simple and complex Wills, enduring powers of attorney, enduring powers of guardianship and undertaking trust reviews. Jacinta regularly advises clients on a range of estate related matters including life tenancies and applications to the State Administrative Tribunal for Guardianship and Administration orders.

Martin McCoy

Special Counsel

Martin is a very experienced Taxation, Commercial and Trust lawyer, and also practices in Dispute Resolution. Martin is a former ATO Principal Litigator, during which time he was involved in hundreds of taxation matters, including the litigation of Mass Marketed Scheme and Project Wickenby cases, as well as advising ATO auditors in relation to significant matters.

Martin is also a very experienced commercial lawyer, and advises in relation to a broad range of commercial transactions, as well as in relation to business structures (including offshore structures) and asset protection.